USC Aiken Office of Financial Aid

10/30/2020

10/26/2020

10/13/2020

09/29/2020

08/14/2020

08/09/2020

The Office of Financial Aid
has officially returned to
Penland!!

08/03/2020

06/12/2020

06/02/2020

05/14/2020

05/01/2020

USC Aiken, like most other universities at this time, is finalizing a plan to distribute emergency grants from the CARES Act to currently enrolled students who meet the federal guidelines for eligibility. So that the Office of Financial Aid can process these relief funds more quickly, we ask that students refrain from calling the office about CARES funds for now. All eligible students will receive an email in the upcoming week from the Office of Financial Aid with further instructions.

Thank you for your patience as we work to distribute the funds while also ensuring compliance with the rules as set forth by the US Department of Education. Please know we are moving as quickly as possible to get these funds to eligible students.

We hope you are staying well!

04/27/2020

04/23/2020

04/15/2020

04/02/2020

03/25/2020

03/17/2020

03/11/2020

An updated Financial Aid Award Timeline has been released!

03/05/2020

02/12/2020

IMPORTANT REMINDERS!

* Be sure to complete your 2020-2021 FAFSA by March 1.
* Include USCA's school code of 003449.
* If you have already completed next year's FAFSA, check your SSC account to see if it has been processed by the federal government and received by the Office of Financial Aid.
* Check your SSC account to see if there are additional documents that must be submitted before awarding can occur.
* Submit all requested documents as soon as possible to the Office of Financial Aid.
* Financial aid awarding for current USCA students will not begin until after spring term grades are available in early May.
* Set a goal to have everything in place before your summer break!

As always, if you need assistance or have questions, please call the Office of Financial Aid at 803-641-3476, or email us at [email protected], or come by B&E 200 to speak with a counselor.

02/04/2020

01/06/2020

All awarded financial aid for the 2020 Spring Term was applied to students' bills this past weekend. You can now view your SSC account to determine whether you still owe a balance for the term or will be issued a refund.

If a balance is still owed, payment must be received by the Business Services Office by 5:00 PM this Wednesday, January 8. You have the option of signing up for a payment plan with Business Services.

If a refund is due, the Business Services Office will begin the process of issuing those refunds on January 10.

For your convenience, both the Financial Aid and Business Services Office will be open until 6:00 PM through January 8.

REMINDER: Both offices are temporarily relocated to the Business & Education Building, Room 200.

01/02/2020

With the tuition payment date of January 8 approaching, both the Financial Aid and Business Services Offices will be open for extended hours. For January 2nd - 3rd and January 6th - 8th, we will be open until 6:00 PM. We will also be open on Saturday, January 4th, from 9:00 - noon.

REMINDER: Both the Financial Aid and Business Services Offices are temporarily relocated to 200 Business & Education.

12/13/2019

USC Aiken Students! Two scholarship opportunities have come available for the Spring 2020 semester at USC Aiken. Apply today!

Dorcey Lybrand Americanism Scholarship - $300

Applicants must submit an essay clearly showing the advantage of Americanism over Communism or Socialism. You must enroll full-time in the spring semester to be eligible to receive this scholarship. Please submit your essay to [email protected] no later than December 16, 2019.

H. Mac Johnston Leadership Award - award amount will vary

Applicants must submit a detailed essay/summary of activities and achievements that displays dynamic leadership involvement at USC Aiken and/or in your community. Candidates’ essays will be reviewed by the scholarship committee for final selection. You must be a rising senior with at least 2.75 cumulative, institutional GPA to qualify as a candidate. You must also enroll full-time in the spring semester to be eligible to receive this scholarship. Please submit your essay to [email protected] no later than December 16, 2019.

12/11/2019

12/02/2019

Students! Two scholarship opportunities have come available for the Spring 2020 semester at USC Aiken. Apply today!

Dorcey Lybrand Americanism Scholarship - $300:
Applicants must submit an essay clearly showing the advantage of Americanism over Communism or Socialism. You must enroll full-time in the spring semester to be eligible to receive this scholarship. Please submit your essay to [email protected] no later than December 16, 2019.

H. Mac Johnston Leadership Award - award amount will vary:
Applicants must submit a detailed essay/summary of activities and achievements that displays dynamic leadership involvement at USC Aiken and/or in your community. Candidates’ essays will be reviewed by the scholarship committee for final selection. You must be a rising senior with at least 2.75 cumulative, institutional GPA to qualify as a candidate. You must also enroll full-time in the spring semester to be eligible to receive this scholarship. Please submit your essay to [email protected] no later than December 16, 2019.

10/01/2019

09/17/2019

BE SURE TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION for the Office of Financial Aid Student Assistant by 5pm on September 19, 2019!

08/08/2019

This is a reminder for all students to check Self-Service Carolina (SSC) for any unsatisfied requirements that may be preventing their financial aid from being processed. Tuition deadline date is August 14th!

05/14/2019

This is a reminder that the last day to complete the 2018-2019 Summer Financial Aid Application is Wednesday, May 15. You can complete this application in your Self Service Carolina account. Summer financial aid will disburse on May 23. If you have any questions feel free to give our office a call at (803) 641-3476.

05/03/2019

Description
The responsibilities of the Financial Aid Student Assistant include greeting Office of Financial Aid clients, answering incoming phone calls, utilizing the Financial Aid database, becoming knowledgeable of financial aid processes, distributing incoming documents and forms, and assisting with incoming and outgoing office mail and email. The student will also assist with a large, complex filing system, including maintenance of additional documents.

This is a year-round, Fall, Spring, and Summer position. All majors are encouraged to apply!

Requirements
Must be dependable, detail oriented, self-motivated, responsible, and able to maintain confidentiality requirements. Average typing skills and computer literate, with good organizational and communication skills. Able to work well with students, faculty, and staff in a fast-paced work environment.

Federal Work-Study eligibility is required to apply for this position. Students must complete a 2018-2019 FAFSA and a 2019-2020 FAFSA for Federal Work-Study eligibility to be determined.

04/02/2019

03/19/2019

Spring 2019 is flying by! As you begin to think about summer classes, remember the 2019 Summer Financial Aid Application will be available in Self Service Carolina April 1!

12/10/2018

'Tis the season! The 2019-2020 FAFSA is still open. Fill yours out today!

10/09/2018

The 2019-2020 FAFSA is now available. Log in at https://fafsa.ed.gov and complete yours today!